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From: Costas on 6 Nov 2007 17:39
I looked at the SBS Vista policy and I can't find the power settings you
mentioned under 'computer configuration'. I also check a couple of Vista
computers in two different SBS networks and the Power management settings
are editable. Is it possible that something else is going on?

The following link describes how to administer domain-based GPOs with ADMX
files http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530196.aspx I haven't
tried it myself and I'm not sure if that's what you are looking for, but it
might be a place to start.


--
Costas


"ScottB" <ScottB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2FD3CB20-E757-4C0C-9C1B-1AFF746FC223(a)microsoft.com...
> Me too -- personal computer and also home media center, also used for
> access
> to business network.
>
> I need a way to get at this. The windows vista policy in SBS (R2) provides
> for extra registry settings. Two of these are definitely power settings.
> One
> of them, definitely, sets the client to not sleep. When i go to the power
> settings in the Vista computer enable sleep is dimmed out. When i click on
> that, it says see my system administrator. I am my system administrator.
>
> These settings arrived without any intervention from me; my XP computers
> sleep just fine!
>
> If indeed i need files in the ADMX format (and it appears i do) to clear
> the
> sleep issue, then i remain with the question of how to get them into my
> server. Otherwise the settings cannot be edited if I understand correctly.
>
> "Costas" wrote:
>
>> My personal computer is a Vista Ultimate and I can get to the Policy
>> Settings you described without a problem. The SBS client Vista policy
>> doesn't include the power settings because the Vista Group Policies are
>> stored in a new format (ADMX). I don't think the SBS policy affects these
>> new settings.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Costas
>>
>>
>> "ScottB" <ScottB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F6E88D2D-AAE3-4F83-AEA7-BB3C1AA17CBF(a)microsoft.com...
>> > The problem is that there's a "Windows Vista Policy" in SBS that (among
>> > other
>> > things) blocks sleep in the Vista machine. That policy was loaded
>> > automatically to SBS after I connected the Vista machine to the SBS
>> > network,
>> > and subsequently to the Vista machine (which worked fine until the
>> > server
>> > got
>> > to it!). BUT one can't edit the Extra Registry Settings part of the
>> > policy
>> > without the adm; that's what it says when you open it. Further, the
>> > policy
>> > looks like giberish. (all on the SBS 2003).
>> >
>> > Perhaps I can get at it on the Vista or tweak the registry directly,
>> > but
>> > I'm
>> > guessing the SBS has it locked or will set it back itself. Currently
>> > out
>> > of
>> > town and unable to experiment.
>> >
>> > "Costas" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I don't believe that there have been Vista templates for Windows
>> >> Server
>> >> 2003
>> >> (and SBS 2003). The Power Management settings can be found in the
>> >> Group
>> >> Policy of the Vista workstation under: Computer
>> >> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Here is an article that basically says you need either the Vista
>> >> machine
>> >> or
>> >> Windows Server 2003 to control these settings
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/11/VistaGPO/
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Costas
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ScottB" <ScottB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:11302B4A-540B-42FC-8590-AE79D7BE01C6(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >I recently added a Vista machine to my SBS network, formerly all
>> >> >W-XP.
>> >> >The
>> >> > automatically installed Windows Vista policy includes a number of
>> >> > extra
>> >> > registry settings, at least one of which I want to change. (Policy
>> >> > won't
>> >> > allow the computer to sleep.) But it appears I need an updated ADM
>> >> > file
>> >> > to
>> >> > access the policy regarding extra registry settings. How do I
>> >> > accomplish
>> >> > this?
>> >>
>>

From: Robert Li [MSFT] on 7 Nov 2007 02:54
Hi Scott,

Thanks for posting in our newsgroup.

From you description, I know that you want to allow Vista machine in Sleep
mode in SBS network. If that's not right, please don't hesitate to let me
know.

By default, in the Small Business Server - Windows Vista policy GPO,
Specify the System Sleep Timeout (Plugged in) and Specify the System
Hibernate Timeout(Plugged in) are set to Enabled to support Remote Desktop
Connection. These settings ensure that, if the client computer that is
running Windows Vista is plugged in, it does not enter the sleep or
hibernate modes. This enables network users to access client computers that
are running Windows Vista remotely.

If you want to optimize for power management instead of for Remote Desktop
support, you can disable these Power Management Group Policy settings and
configure Windows Vista to use Wake-on-LAN (WoL). WoL wakes up a computer
that is running Windows Vista and prevents it from sleeping or hibernating
when a remote connection is made. See the computer manufacturer's
documentation to learn more about how to configure Wake-On-LAN settings.

To disable Power Management settings in the "Small Business Server -
Windows Vista policy" GPO for all client computers running Windows Vista

1. From a client computer that is running Windows Vista, click Start, and
then type gpmc.msc in the search box.
2. In Group Policy Management Console, click Forest:DomainName, click
Domains, click DomainName, and then click Group Policy Objects.
3. Right-click Small Business Server - Windows Vista policy, and then click
Edit.
4. In Group Policy Object Editor, in Computer Configuration, click
Administrative Templates, click System, click Power Management, and then
click Sleep Settings.
5. In the details pane, double-click Specify the System Sleep Timeout
(Plugged in).
6. Click Disabled, click Apply, and then click OK.
7. In the details pane, double-click Specify the System Hibernate Timeout
(Plugged in).
8. Click Disabled, click Apply, and then click OK
9. Close Group Policy Object Editor, and then close Group Policy Management
Console.
10. To force the Group Policy settings to be applied, either run gpupdate
/force from a command prompt with elevated privileges or restart the client
computer.

More info:

Using Windows Vista and Outlook 2007 in a Windows Small Business Server
2003 Network
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=46E95C56-1A4C-45BD-
8D69-5F41FF8F1F22&displaylang=en

Hope this helps.

If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Best regards,

Robert Li(MSFT)

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<Me too -- personal computer and also home media center, also used for
access
<to business network.
<
<I need a way to get at this. The windows vista policy in SBS (R2) provides
<for extra registry settings. Two of these are definitely power settings.
One
<of them, definitely, sets the client to not sleep. When i go to the power
<settings in the Vista computer enable sleep is dimmed out. When i click on
<that, it says see my system administrator. I am my system administrator.
<
<These settings arrived without any intervention from me; my XP computers
<sleep just fine!
<
<If indeed i need files in the ADMX format (and it appears i do) to clear
the
<sleep issue, then i remain with the question of how to get them into my
<server. Otherwise the settings cannot be edited if I understand correctly.
<
<"Costas" wrote:
<
<> My personal computer is a Vista Ultimate and I can get to the Policy
<> Settings you described without a problem. The SBS client Vista policy
<> doesn't include the power settings because the Vista Group Policies are
<> stored in a new format (ADMX). I don't think the SBS policy affects
these
<> new settings.
<>
<>
<> --
<> Costas
<>
<>
<> "ScottB" <ScottB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
<> news:F6E88D2D-AAE3-4F83-AEA7-BB3C1AA17CBF(a)microsoft.com...
<> > The problem is that there's a "Windows Vista Policy" in SBS that
(among
<> > other
<> > things) blocks sleep in the Vista machine. That policy was loaded
<> > automatically to SBS after I connected the Vista machine to the SBS
<> > network,
<> > and subsequently to the Vista machine (which worked fine until the
server
<> > got
<> > to it!). BUT one can't edit the Extra Registry Settings part of the
policy
<> > without the adm; that's what it says when you open it. Further, the
policy
<> > looks like giberish. (all on the SBS 2003).
<> >
<> > Perhaps I can get at it on the Vista or tweak the registry directly,
but
<> > I'm
<> > guessing the SBS has it locked or will set it back itself. Currently
out
<> > of
<> > town and unable to experiment.
<> >
<> > "Costas" wrote:
<> >
<> >> I don't believe that there have been Vista templates for Windows
Server
<> >> 2003
<> >> (and SBS 2003). The Power Management settings can be found in the
Group
<> >> Policy of the Vista workstation under: Computer
<> >> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management
<> >>
<> >>
<> >> Here is an article that basically says you need either the Vista
machine
<> >> or
<> >> Windows Server 2003 to control these settings
<> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/11/VistaGPO/
<> >>
<> >> --
<> >> Costas
<> >>
<> >>
<> >> "ScottB" <ScottB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
<> >> news:11302B4A-540B-42FC-8590-AE79D7BE01C6(a)microsoft.com...
<> >> >I recently added a Vista machine to my SBS network, formerly all
W-XP.
<> >> >The
<> >> > automatically installed Windows Vista policy includes a number of
extra
<> >> > registry settings, at least one of which I want to change. (Policy
<> >> > won't
<> >> > allow the computer to sleep.) But it appears I need an updated ADM
file
<> >> > to
<> >> > access the policy regarding extra registry settings. How do I
<> >> > accomplish
<> >> > this?
<> >>
<>
<

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